Supporting arrangement for cars.



M. F. SCHOBNBERGER.

SUPPORTING ARRANGEMBNT POR GARS.

APPLICATION FILED 0OT:7,1913.

Patented A131121, 19M. v

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SUPPORTING ARRANGBMENT POR CARS.

APFLICATION FILED OCT, M13,

1,098,977. Patented Apr. 21, 1914.

MICHAEL scnonavnnnenn, or Los ANGELES, camronms.

SUYPORTI'NG ARBANGEMEHT FOR ARS.

Specification @Letters Patent.

Application filed october 7, 1913. Serial No. 793,938.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, MICHAEL BERGER, a citzen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of 'Los Angeles and State of California, have invented a new and useful Supporting Ar- F.V Sol-ronn- 1 rangement for Cars, of which the following l is a specification.

This invention relates to supportingy means for railway ears and has for an object to provide an arrangement whereby cars in case of repair or the like can with facility be quickly hoisted and securely supported in such hoisted position without danger of disi' placement.

lt is a further `object to provide an .an-

rangement', whereby cars may be hoisted-j without any' laborious disassembling.

It is a still furthe-r object of the invention j to provide an arrangement whereby the center plate of the supporting member can be' `quickly secured in place without the use of fastening means, such as bolts and the like, and in turn can be quickly removed when.

desired.

. These and lother features, capabilities and` advantages will become apparent from a de v tailed description of the accompanying-` drawings in which l Figure 1 is a plan of a six-wheeled truckj equipped with a spider of the improved arrangement. Fig.. 2 is an enlarged side ele-y vation, broken away in section, on the linef :r2- m2, Fig. l, and showing the `lower pon.

tion. of the car body in supported position.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged end elevation, brokenf away in section, on the line :eL-w, Fig. 1,: also showing a portion of the car body. Fig. d is a plan of a four-wheeled truck equipped with myA improved arrangement. Fig. 5 is` an enlarged side elevation, broken away in;

section, on the line :c5-fc5 of Fig; 4; and

, Fig. 6 is an enlarged end elevation, broken away in section, on the line :nB-Tw o f Fig. a. In the embodiment shown 1n Figs. l, 2 and 3 asin-wheeled truck of well-known construction is illustrated having wheels 1A mounted on axles 2 which are gournaled 1n a frame composed of side members 3 and end members 4t suitably fastened to one another.l

Two braces 5 positioned transversely of the frame are fastened to the side members 3.,.,

one brace being provided between each `two pairs of wheels.

Secondary braces 6 are y provided positioned longitudinally of the frame, two being extended from each brace to its adjacent end member 4, and there suitably fastened.'` At their ends in the out# lying compartments,V formed by the two n intermediate braces 5 and the intersected side members 3, the car supporting memb'er is positioned having' lower bars 7, .one on each side of the truck and supported by the frame of the truck in the usual man,- ner, as shown in Fig. 2 by the curved portion 8 fastened above the axle 2. Above these lower bars 7 an upper beam 9 is secured, one above veach lower bar and supported by i said lower bar bymeans of elliptical springs 10, three being shown at each end. Tivo j transverse beams 11 are provided, fastened at their ends to the ends oit' the upper beams 9. Positioned longitudinally of the frame is a spider 12, in the present instance shown as having fourend-supporting portions, two vor which are secured to each transverse beam 11. This spider is like the ordinary construction somewhat similar to the I-bearn f construction having a lower dat portieri 13 and an upper flat portion 14 connected by and integral with intermediate fins '15. The lower flat portion 13 basen each side of each of its four ends, openings provided ,to receive bolts 16. Toward its center the spider bulges l.out to form a lbelly `portion. This belly portion has a quadrangular recess 17 opening upward. The fins l5 connect with transverse tins 18 to form the four side walls of the recess. At the bottom of this recess and-preferably in the center a pin p eni 19 is provided. A shallow recess is i orme on the lower side of the spider about this in opening 19 and adapted to receive a p ate 20 which may be secjlred by bolts 2]. at each of its ends. The fins 15 at each side of the recess 17 may be considerably reinforced to permit slots to be formed in them without weakening the construction. The recess 17 just described and the portions coperating with the same now .to be described form the principal part of the present invention. At the bottom of the oar lbody 22 a car body bolster 23 is suitably secured. This bolster in the present construction has a projection 24 located centrally of its lower face. In the .center-of this projection 24 is formed the Patented Apr. 21, 1era.

stantially cylindrical, having its lower end eta construction particularly adapted for the. present arrangement to fit inte the recess 17. The center plate 26, quadrangul ar in outline, is provided and adapted to ,titinto the bottom et the recess 17. The upper surface of this plate is substantially concai-'e having a centrally-located circular projection 27. Centrally of this projection 27 and passing entirely through the plate 26 is provided a pin opening 28, adapted to aline with the pin opening 19 in the recess 17. The lower face of the projection 24, to coperate with the upper face of the plate 26, is provided with a substantially convex surface having a j f centrally-located circular recess 29. lhe pin opening 25 of the bolster 23 also is 1n alinement with the pin opening 19, thus forming one. continuous opening through the bolster 23, plate 2G and bottom of recess 17 to receive a pin 30. The pin is put into place in the usual manner and secured there by the lower .plate 20. Surrounding the lower end of the rejection 24 is an annular dust shield 31 whichprojects a short distance beyond I the cylindrical contour of the projection 24,

but does not project or lap over the convex'surface of the lower end of this projection 24, simply continuing outward from the same at a slight angle. As shown in Fig. 1 the width of the recess 17 is slightly greater than its length.

In raising a car body, equipped with the present improvement, for repair or other like purposes, the car body may be jacked up on each side in the ordinary manner until the projection 24 is raised out of the recess 17. The pin 30 may be removed before or after this jacking operation. When the projection 24 has been raised out of the re cess 17 the center plate 26 is removed. Then shims or other raising members may be placed in the bottom of the recess 17, as man heig t to which the carlbody is to be raised. Then the 'cc'iiter plate 26 is returned to the recess 17 and placed on top of the shims at the bottom of the recess and the car body .lowered so that the projection 24 again rests on the center plate 26. By means of the walls of the recess 17 it is obvious that the car body in its raised position will be guard ed against lateral displacement. I

On each of he short sides of the recess 17 and in the reinforced portion of such side walls there are provided two slots32. kThese slots 32 extend down to the bottom of the recess 17 and are provided so that when shims in the bottom of the recess 17 are required to be removed, crowbars maybe inserted in the slots 32, and these wedge under the shims and raise them up. v

In the side of the cylindrical projection 24 oil slots are provided. (See Fig. 3.) By means of these slots 33 oil or other lubricant as may be desired, according to the may be fed to the upper concave surface of the center plate 26.

In the `embodiments shown in Figs. 4, 5 and .6 la fonnwheeled truck is illustrated haviilgJ Wheels 34 mounted on axles 35 which are journaled in a frame composed of side members 36 and end members 37 suitably fastened together. Between the two pairs of wheels there is left an opening in which the supporting member of the car is situated. Iositioned transversely of the frame there are provided two bea1ns'38 secured at their ends to the side members 36. Below their ends, lower beams 39 are supported longi tudinally of the frame and by means of hangers 40, clearly shown in Fig. 5, fastened to the upper beams 38,v one of said beams 39 being adjacent to each side of the frame. On these lower beams 39 are mounted elliptical springs 41, four being shown on each beam 39. On these elliptical springs 41 is mounted a supporting bolster 42. Centrally located of the bolster 42 is provided a recess 43 similar to the recess 17 of the six-wheeled construction shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. At the bottom of the recess 43 and preferably in the center thereof, a pin opening 45 is provided. A shallow recess is formed on the lower side of the bolster about this pin opening 45 and adapted to receive a plate 46 which may be secured in place by bolts 47 at each of its ends. The remainder of the construction shown in Figs. 4, 5 and 6 is substantially identical with the construction shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, and therefore the same parts will be numbered with the same reference numerals as are used in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, and it will be unneccssarv to repeat the description of these parts.

In Figs. 2 and 3, shims 44 are shown as inscrted in the recess 17. In. Figs. 5' and 6, there arc no shims inserted, the center plate resting direct in the recess 43.

It is obvious that various changes and modifications may be made in details oi the constructions here shown and described with out departing from the general scope of thel invention;

` Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

1. In a railway car, the combination with a truck having a recess provided with a bottom that is fixed relativo to said truck, a center plate loosely positioned in said recess in order'lto be raised, a car body to be suppf'frted by said truck, said car body having a projection to fit into said recess on said, center plate, and means inserted under said center plate on the said rigid bottom when itis desired to raise said car body.

f2. In a railway car, the combination of a truck having a recess, a center plate adapted to fit into said recess, and a car body to be supported by said truck, said car body hav- Locales? rest on said center, plate, said 'center plate,

being loosely positioned in said recess that the same may be raised and shims inserted underneath the same when it is desired to hoist the car body. c 3. A dovica of\the\ character described having a recess, a center plate adapted to `tit into said recess, anda projection formed on a oar body to lit into said recess and to rest on said center plate; and pin holes in said recess, center plate and projection ,alining with one another so that a pin can pass through all three portions.

A device of the character described having a supporting member provided with a recess, a center plate adapted to fit into said recess, and a projection on the lower side of a car body to lit into said recess and rest on said center plate; pin holes in said recess, center plate and car body projection alining with one another to receive a pin; and a plate adapted to be secured to the lower side of said supporting member to retain said pin in position. i

A device of the character described having a recess, a center plate adapted to fit into said recess, and a projection of the car body adapted to lit into said recess, the

upper face of said center plate being formed' to receive said car body projection and to permit the same to rock, said center plate being loosely positioned in said recess so that'it may be raised and shims inserted under the same when it is desired to raise the car body.

G. ln a device of the character described, the combination of a truck, beams positioned transversely of the truck, a supporting member secured to said beams and having a recess, a center plate adapted to lit into said recess, and a car body provided With a projection to tit into said recess and rest on said center plate, said center plate being loosely positioned in said recess so that it may be raised and shirns inserted under the same when it is desired to raise the car .bodyn 7. ln a device of the-icharacter described,

the combination of a truck, beams positioned horij/,ontally of said truck, a supporting member secured to said beams and pro- `vided with a recess, a center plate adapted to it into said. recess and a car body provided with a projection adapted to fit into said recess and rest on said center plate, the upper face of said center platcbeii'ig formed to permit said car body to rock.

8. A device of the character described having a recess., `a center plate adapted to lil; into said recess and forming a bearing, a projection formed on the lower side ol a car body adapted to fit into said recess and rest on said center plate, and oil pockets formed in said projection'having their inlet openings in proximity to the upper edge of the recess and their outlets or feeding spouts located at the lowerfend of the projection ,to eed oil to the center-plate.

9. A device of the character described having a supporting member, a recess provided in said supporting member, a center plate adapted to fit into: said recess, a projeotion formed onthe lower side of a car body and adapted'to fit into said recess and rest on said center plate, said center plate being loosely positioned so that it may be raised and shims inserted under the same, and slots' formed in the supporting member extending from the upper face of the supporting member down to the bottom of the recess so that a crowbar may be' passed three-3h each slot to raise the center plate or shims that may be positioned '-in the recess.

10. A device of the character described having a recess, a center plate adapted to fit into said recess, a cylindrical projection formed on the lower'sde of a car body to fit into said recess and rest on said center plate, and an annular dust shield provided onwthe lower lateral edge of the projection to prevent foreign material creeping in onto said center plate.

il. In a device of the character described, the combination of a truck, a supporting member having a recess, said supportingr member having arms positioned transversely of said truck, a center plate adapted to fit into said recess, a car body Vprovided with a projection to fit into said recess and rest on said center plate, said center plate being loosely positloned in said recess so that it may be raised, and shimsadapted to be in- .sorted under said center plate When it is desired to raise the 'car body.

12. A device of the character described having a supporting member, said lsupporting member having arecess, a project-ion formed on the lower side of the car body and adapted to lit into said recess, raising means adapted to be insertedl into said recess to hold said car body in raised position, said supporting member having slots extending from the upper face of the support ing member down to the bottom of the rccess so that a' crow bar may be passed through each slot to remove the raising means that may be 'positioned lin the recess.

13. A device of the character described having a recess, a center plate adapted to fit into said recess, a projection of the car body adapted to lit into said recess to rest on said center plate, said center plate having a part of its upper face substantially' of conca vc conformation, the said car body projection having its lower face of substantially con vox conformation and adapted to coperatc 4with the concave portion of said center plate so that the car body may be permitted to rock on said center plate, said center plate ica being loosely positioned in said recess so thatv l on the lower lateral edge of the car body it may be raised and shims inserted .under projection to prevent; foreign matter'creepthe same when it; is desired yto raise the cnr ing in onto'sald bearing surface.

body. l In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set'l 14. A device of the character described l my hand at Los Angeles, California, this 15 having a recess, :i cylindrical projection 29th day of September, 1913.

forined on the lower side of a. cnr body and MICHAEL F. SCHOENBERGER.

adapted to fit int'o said recess, a raised benr- In presence oflng surface 1n said recess to receive said prol JAMES R. TOWNSEND, 1') Jection, and an annular 'dust shleld provided l GUs'rAv Dmsws. 

